There are loads of things for young people to do!
There are a growing number of fun things for young people to do without leaving the estate! These currently include:
- Judo, Tai Kwondo and Art classes in The Tenants Hall
- Arts and sports activities in the Youth Centre (The ARC). See below for full details.
- Kickz football sessions run by Arsenal
- Last year young people made a documentary
film with older residents.
Many of these courses are free or very low cost. There is more information on this page, plus look out for posters and leaflets through your door.
Your ideas?
Do you have something you want to do. Arts, a chess club, drama?? Let us know
Email us.
The Alexandra Resource Centre (The ARC) - for 9-19 year olds
The ARC puts on activities throughout term time and in school holidays specially for
young people aged 9-19. Run by qualified and experienced youth workers, the Centre is a safe and welcoming space for young people and everyone
is encouraged to get involved and meet other young people whether they are new to the Centre or have been coming for years. They are open four evenings
a week during term time and for longer periods over the school holidays.
Activities and courses include:
- Space to do homework, arts, play chess, pool and table tennis
- Evening programmes covering Citizenship and Youth Forum
- Music Production, young people are working towards AQA qualifications in Drums, Bass Guitar, Vocal Track and Music Production
- Summer programme of activities including competitions, KICKZ football, off-site trips and more which is currently being organized
- The ARC is currently working with the TRA to plan a big summer fun day.
- ....and much more
The ARC has just invested in state of the art music recording equipment.
For further information please contact Suzzette Williamson on 020 7974 8201 or 020 7624 8935. Pop in and see them to find out more and visit
their website for up to date info - www.shakonline.co.uk/arc/
If you are interested in any of the classes below just turn up and speak to the teacher. There are currently some spaces available in all of the classes.
Tuesdays
Judo For Kids (aged 5-12)
Every Tuesday and Thursday
The Tenants Hall
5pm-6pm - class for 4 to
7 year olds
6pm-7pm - class for 8 to 12 year olds
Cost: £3 per class
Qualified judo instruction. Come along and meet Gabs,the instructor. Your child is welcome to try to class out and the first class is free.
Wednesdays
Junior Little Ninjas
Every Wednesday
Venue: The Tenants Hall
Time: 4.30pm-5.30/6pm
Cost: £4 per class
Tai-Kwondo class for kids aged 6+.
For more info call 07951 880 880 or drop in at a class.
Thursdays
Judo For Kids (aged 5-12)
Every Tuesday and Thursday
6pm-7pm
Cost: £3 per class
See Tuesday class for details
Saturdays
Activities for kids
We are trying to organise a whole mix of things for kids to do on Saturday
mornings while the food coop is running. An art class just finished and we
are now looking at music, games and possibly a film club. We need people to
help run this so email us at
shefcoop@gmail.com
with your suggestions.
Sundays
Tai Kwondo
Time: 11.30am - 1pm
(See Wednesday). This class is for children who have been training for a while as it is solely for preparing for competitions.
Our Judo club has it's first Exhibition Competition
Our fantastic judo club, run by the National Judo Association and supported by Arsenal had it's first internal competition on Tuesday
April 5th. The competition was an opportunity for the children to show off their skills in competitive bouts. Parents watched as their children battled
it out on the mats and demonstrated the considerable techniques and discipline that they have already learned.
Club Coach, Gabor Szanyi Nagy, has only been running the club since January after taster sessions last summer, but already it has a
lovely atmosphere with a dedicated group of children attending the sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. All of the children received medals and
certificates of achievement. It was a lovely event. What was clear was the fun the children have and the friendships and respect forming within
the club. Gabor said he is really impressed with the dedication of the kids and, with his fantastic coaching, this club is going to grow from strength
to strength.
The club was established after lots of work by the TRA as part of it's
commitment to get more things happening on the estate for residents (see
classes for more info). The idea came from Nic Countouris of the TRA who has been particularly
important and did alot of work to get it all going. It is called Capital
London Judo Club and was formed from Arsenal in the Communities 'Premier
League 4 Sport' programme.
Judo is a Japanese martial art and the training sessions are fun and introduce
basic strength, agility and flexibility as well as Judo techniques. The
club has lots of girls and boys and still has some spaces. If you'd like
to find out more there's information on the time and cost on the classes
page of this website. Come along before one of the sessions to speak to Gabs. Please note that there are no Judo classes over the Easter
holiday.
Kickz Football
Arsenal run very popular football sessions on the football pitch on the Estate. These take place on the football pitch at the Abbey Road end of the estate
every Tuesday and Friday. No need to book, just turn up - and they are FREE!
From 4.30pm to 6pm for under 14s
From 6pm to 7.30pm for over 14s
New Music Studio for kids on the estate - based in the ARC
For any kids interested in any aspect of music production, our very own Youth Club, the ARC, now has a full studio and a teacher.
They started running music courses. For further information please contact Suzzette Williamson on 020 7974 8201 or 020 7624 8935.
Film Project
Young people worked with older residents and an arts organisation to make a film
about the estate. They learnt film making skills and interviewed
fellow residents as well as the architect who designed the estate. This
film was shown at the Tricycle Cinema on in May last year and has also been shown in several exhibitions and a film festival. Find out more here..
www.rowleyway.org.uk
